Virginia legal term
Business district in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Business district” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Business district” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Business district" means the territory contiguous to a highway where 75 percent or more of the property contiguous to a highway, on either side of the highway, for a distance of 300 feet or more along the highway, is occupied by land and buildings actually in use for business purposes. (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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